Saudi oil exports near pre‑conflict levels as Gulf crude shipments rebound

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports have surged to about 6.3 million barrels per day, close to the volume recorded before the United States’ actions against Iran. Bloomberg data shows this level matches the average for early 2025 and represents a significant rise from roughly 4.45 million barrels per day in June earlier.

Across the Gulf region, June’s combined daily exports of crude and condensate from Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Iraq and Iran reached roughly 10 million barrels, up by more than 350,000 barrels from May. The rebound follows easing Middle‑East tensions and the gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. The United Arab Emirates posted the fastest recovery, with daily shipments climbing to 3.7‑3.8 million barrels – a historic high for the country – after increasing loads at its ports and dispatching ultra‑large tankers to the Oman Bay for the first time since the conflict began.